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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS – INSPECTION, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION,

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

SPECIFICATION

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS-INSPECTIONS, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION,

AT

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY

November 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGES

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 Statement of Work 4 through 13 01012 Special Conditions 14 through 17 01300 Submittals 18 through 21 01356 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Measures 22 through 26 01540 Affirmative Procurement 27 through 31

APPENDIX

*** The below list of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and divisions apply to this SOW can be viewed In the Whole Building Design Guide located on the Internet at http://www.wbdg.org/ and http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=70

Note: Task specific specifications will be provided with individual task orders as required.

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

028100 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials 028213 Asbestos Hazard Control Activities 028216 Engineering Control of Asbestos Containing Materials

028313.0020 Lead in Construction

DIVISIONS 3 – CONCRETE

032000 Concrete Reinforcing 033053 Miscellaneous Cast-In-Place Concrete

DIVISION 5 - METALS

055013 Miscellaneous Metal Fabrication

DIVISION 7 – FIRESTOPPING

078400 Fire Stopping

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

230000 Air Supply, Distribution, Ventilation, and Exhaust Systems

230130.41 HVAC System Cleaning

230300.0020 Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods

230515 Common Piping for HVAC 230593 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 230700 Thermal Insulation for Mechanical Systems

230801.0020 Testing Industrial Ventilation SystemsI

230923.01 Lon works Direct Digital Control for HVAC and other Building Control Systems

230923.02 BACNET Direct Digital Control Systems for HVAC

230933.0040 Electric and Electronic Control Systems for HVAC

230953.0020 Space Temperature Control Systems

231125 Facility Gas Piping

232113.0020 Low Temperature Water (LTW) Heating Systems

232113.2320 [HIGH][MEDIUM] Temperature Water Systems Within Buildings 232300 Refrigerant Piping 232500 Chemical Treatment of Water for Mechanical Systems http://www.wbdg.org/ http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=70

233113.0040 Metal Ducts

233423.0040 HVAC Power Ventilators

233500.0010 Overhead Vehicle Tailpipe [AND WELDING FUME] Exhaust Removal Systems

233519.0020 Industrial Ventilation and Exhaust

233600.0040 Air Terminal Units

233713.0040 Diffusers, Registers, and Grills

235233.0320 Water -Tube Boilers, Oil/Gas

235243.0020 Low Pressure Water Heating Boilers (UNDER800,000 BTU/HR OUTPUT)

235246.0020 Low Pressure Water Heating Boilers (OVER800,000 BTU/HR OUTPUT)

235249.0020 Steam Boilers and Equipment (500,000 -18,000,000 BTU/HR)

235253.0020 Steam Boilers and Equipment (18,000,000 -60,000,000 BTU/HR)

235416.0010 Heating System; Gas-Fired Heaters

235419 Building Heating Systems, Warm Air

235710.0010 Forced Hot Water Heating Systems Using Water and Steam Heat Exchangers

236300.0010 Cold Storage Refrigeration Systems

236410 Water Chillers, Vapor Compression Type 236426 Chilled, Chilled-Hot, and Condenser Water Piping Systems 236500 Cooling Towers and Remote Evaporatively-Colled Condensers

236900.0020 Refrigeration Equipment for Cold Storage

237313.0040 Modular Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units

237433.0040 Packaged, Outdoor, Heating and Cooling Makeup Air-Conditioners

237600.0010 Evaporative Cooling Systems

238100.0020 Unitary Air Conditioning Equipment

238123.0020 Computer Room Air Conditioning Units

238200.0020 Terminal Heating and Cooling Units

238201.0010 Warm Air Heating Systems

238202.0010 Unitary Heating and Cooling Equipment

238216.0040 Air Coils

238219.0040 Fan Coil Units

238223.0040 Unit Ventilators

238246.0040 Electric Unit Heaters

238300.0020 Electric Space Heating Equipment

DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

250810 Utility Monitoring and Control System Testing 251010 Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS) Front End and Integration

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

260000.0020 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods

260500.0040 Common Work Results for Electrical

260513.0040 Medium Voltage Cables

260519.1010 Insulated Wire and Cable

260570.0040 High Voltage Over-Current Protective Devices

260571.0040 Low Voltage Over-Current Protective Devices

262923 Variable Frequency Drive Systems under 600 Volts

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

280526.0040 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security

283102.0020 Fire Alarm Reporting Systems-Digital Communicators

283113.0040 Fire Detection and Alarm Control, GUI and Logic Systems

283133.0010 Fire Alarm Reporting System, Radio Type

283133.1320 Exterior Fire Reporting System, Radio Type

283149 Carbon Monoxide Detectors

283163.0020 Analog/Addressable Interior Fire Alarm System

283164.0010 Fire Detection and Alarm System, Addressable

283174.0020 Interior Fire Detection and Alarm System

283175.0010 Central Fire Alarm System, Digital Alarm Communicator Type 283176 Interior Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System

283300.0040 Fuel-Gas Detection and Alarm

DIVISION 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01000

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to inspect, test, troubleshoot, construct, install, maintain, repair, and replace Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration (HVACR) equipment, systems, sub systems, hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, piping systems, pipe insulation, fuel systems, miscellaneous plumbing, and fixtures.

1.2 DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATION: This specification is for the inspection, testing, construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of facility HVACR equipment and components located on Joint Base McGuire- Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), New Jersey.

1.3 DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall inspect, test, troubleshoot, construct, install, wire, maintain, and repair HVACR equipment and mechanical systems, including but not limited to: oil/gas fired forced air systems, boilers, heat pumps, electric heat furnaces, direct expansion air conditioners and condensers, chilled water chillers, water fountains, evaporative cooling towers, oil tanks, air handlers, exhaust hoods, exhaust fans, fan coil units, pumps, motors, valves and dampers, condensate equipment, ductwork, flues, and oil lines/gas lines/ chilled water pipes, high and low pressure steam piping, hot water pipes, condensate pipes, refrigerant piping, sprinkler piping, hydraulic system piping, pipe insulation, fuel systems, and miscellaneous plumbing and fixtures.

1. The Contractor shall inspect, test, troubleshoot, install, maintain and repair high and low voltage electrical circuits directly associated with mechanical systems including but not limited to: motors, compressors, circuit breakers, wiring, conduit, regulators, controls, motor controllers, thermostats, low voltage controls, high voltage controls and sprinkler system controls.

2. The Contractor shall service, maintain, and test HVACR and mechanical systems in accordance with applicable manufacturer’s specifications. Typical services may include, but are not limited to, providing general inspections and preventive maintenance that includes, non destructive testing and x-ray, thermal inspections, cleaning ductwork, chimneys, exhaust hoods and flues, performing valve adjustments, motor and damper adjustments, calibrating and balancing water and air flows, testing and adding liquid coolants, adding refrigerants and maintaining glycol levels, to insure unit is functioning properly. Contractor shall perform startup and shutdown procedures on units and equipment when applicable. At the request of the government the Contractor shall record glycol levels, relative humidity, and dew point temperatures.

3. The Contractor shall provide services that include, but are not limited to, the inspection, installation, repair or replacement of concrete pads, equipment enclosures, walls, ceilings, roof systems including roof curbs, pitch pockets, fire stopping materials, and structural penetrations related to mechanical work.

4. The Contractor shall provide services that include, but are not limited to the installation, removal, testing and repair of fiberglass and rubber insulation for ductwork and piping. The Contractor shall apply waterproofing or vapor barrier materials on ductwork and piping systems as required.

5. The Contractor shall provide asbestos removal services that are incidental to mechanical work, including but not limited to asbestos: pipe insulation, floor tile and mastic, transite board, duct insulation, masonry, caulk, and miscellaneous structural components.

6. The Contractor shall have the capability of providing programming, calibration and diagnostic services for the following equipment, but not limited to: Johnson controls, Honeywell, Monaco, Kingfisher, McQuay, Carrier, York, Trane, and any other Direct Digitally controlled or electrical systems and components currently on the market. The Contractor shall provide the services of certified factory representatives at the request of the government.

7. The Contractor shall provide manufacturer unit specifications, service manuals, sequence of operations, wiring diagrams and blueprints to the government Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contractor shall provide training to base maintenance personnel on any newly installed mechanical, piping, related electrical systems, or components.

8. The Contractor shall obtain all utility mark-outs prior to starting work on this project. Water, sewer, storm, and local telecom shall be requested through the Government’s COR and other utilities shall be requested through New Jersey One Call, dial 8-1-1 or 800-272-1000.

9. Prior to digging, Contractor shall provide an electrical Contractor to perform the mark-out of all existing underground secondary electric at the work site, mark outs shall be accomplished at no additional cost to the government.

1.4 SITE VISIT: Due to the nature of the work, it shall be required that prior to estimating and submitting a quote for a task order, the Contractor inspect the respective site(s) to verify and acquaint himself with existing conditions.

The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting all applicable field measurements and counts. The Contractor shall examine the site(s) with respect to the work to be performed, so as to ascertain any factors which would affect the cost of the work, to the extent that such information is reasonably attainable. In case of an emergency a site visit will be conducted within 72 hours or sooner before issuance of a task order.

1.5 SAFETY STANDARDS AND DIRECTIVES: During the performance of all work under this contract, the Contractor shall strictly adhere to industry safety standards at all times, including the use of proper safety equipment and attire. All construction, maintenance, or repairs performed shall be done with apparatus de-energized, except where otherwise specifically required, and only with written authorization from the Contracting Officer (CO). At no time shall Contractor personnel enter buildings without contacting qualified Government personnel to gain access.

Contractor personnel shall wear clothing identifying their company name at all times during the execution of this contract. All Contractor personnel shall comply with the Safety/Health requirements and the standards and directives listed below:

a. Current Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (OSHA).

b. National Safety Council, Accidental Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations.

c. Applicable federal, state and local safety operating procedures.

d. National Safety Code (ANSI C2).

e. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 101) Life Safety Code.

f. JB MDL Standards and Safety Regulations.

1.6 COMPLETION TIME: Work to be performed under this agreement shall be completed within the time specified in each individual task order.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE: All work performed under this agreement is subject to inspection by the COR during its execution and upon completion. All work rejected by the COR due to nonconformance with the specifications or referenced applicable documents, shall be corrected by the Contractor as directed, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8 FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Final acceptance of all work performed under this agreement shall be made by the COR upon completion of all requirements indicated in the specifications and individual task order.

1.9 UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS: Should unforeseen conditions arise during the commencement of work, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any and all unforeseen conditions affecting the work and await direction from the Contracting Officer prior to reconvening the work.

PART I - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, management, quality control, labor, tools, equipment, appliances and materials and perform all work necessary to design, construct and repair mechanical systems in strict accordance with the specifications and drawings forming parts thereof, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.2 LOCATION: The work site is located on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey (JB MDL) on areas Dix, McGuire, and Lakehurst. The site location will be specified by each task order.

1.3 PRINCIPAL FEATURES: The work to be performed includes the principal features listed below. This general outline of principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, and material required by the specifications and drawings to perform a complete and permanent job to adequately fulfill the intent of these specifications and to deliver a work product(s) that is fit for its intended purpose. The inspection clause of any resultant contract for this work shall not in any way be interpreted as waiving the Government’s requirement that the work product(s) be fit for its intended purpose. The scope of work includes but is not limited to: project description, location, special requirements and period of performance.

1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: The Contractor is required to comply with all applicable State, Federal laws, State and Federal regulations, and Air Force Instructions in effect at the time of performance of this contract.

The laws and regulations include, but are not limited to: Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Refrigerant Recycling Rule, 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, all construction and operating permits, and is also responsible for all penalties, fines, or natural resource damage claims that may be required or assessed by the State of New Jersey, Federal or Local Governments resulting from Contractor performance, or failure to perform, during the course of this contract. The Government will inspect for environmental compliance at its discretion, and will notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of any discrepancies found.

A. CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in this section and in the JB MDL Environmental Management System (EMS). The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified in this section and by the JB MDL EMS (administered by the 87 CES/CEAN). The Contractor shall also provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the 87 CES/CEAN to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the Contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the EMS Site Coordinator (87 CES/CEAN). In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified in this section and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

All on-site Contractor personnel shall complete yearly EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted on-site by the Contractor. The COR will verify that the Contractor has received EMS Awareness Training provided by the 87 CES/CEAN during the pre-construction conference for their project site or location.

B. SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The Contractor is responsible for the proper handling, disposal, and costs of solid and hazardous wastes and hazardous materials generated by or utilized during the course of its activities. Proper handling also includes recycling and material recovery. The terms solid and hazardous wastes, and hazardous materials, include, but are not limited to, those defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Air Act; and the Toxic Substances Control Act; the New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act; the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act; the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant to those Acts. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any enforcement action that may be taken by the State of New Jersey, other State or the Federal Government related to handling, transportation and the proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste and hazardous materials. If notification, certifications, documentation, manifests, permits or any other written materials are required by law to be obtained, prepared and/or submitted, the Contractor shall prepare same and provide a written copy to the COR, CO, and a copy to the Environmental Flight (87 CES/CEAN) within the timeframes set forth in the law and regulations governing the action. Hazardous waste manifests must be signed by the Environmental Flight Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Building 2403 at McGuire, Building 5 at Lakehurst, and Building 5317 at Dix. JB MDL is not responsible for any hazardous materials brought on base by the Contractor that may become hazardous waste during the course of performance. Contractor shall remove hazardous waste/material from the installation at the conclusion of each resultant task order.

1. Source Separation of Solid Waste: Wastes shall be placed in closed metal containers that are emptied before the capacity of each container is exceeded. Solid waste shall be separated and placed in individual containers in a manner that facilitates recycling of the various categories of waste.

Contractor is responsible for the handling and the associated costs of disposal for all solid wastes generated. Cardboard and all types of metal shall be source separated and recycled. Recyclable materials shall be delivered to the Recycling Center, building #2321 for McGuire or Dix and building #669 for Lakehurst or any appropriate off-site facility. Hours of operation for the McGuire/Dix facility is Mon-Thurs 11-3:30 Fri. 7-3

2. Hazardous Material Handling: Any hazardous material or chemical to be used or stored by the

Contractor must be approved, in writing, by the Contracting Officer prior to the Contractor bringing it on the Base. The Contractor must utilize an AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal, listing each container of hazardous material stored, kept, or utilized, to include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). MSDS sheets must also be displayed on-site for access by Contractor employees as well as the Government, per OSHA requirements.

3. Solid Waste Disposal Report: Monthly the Contractor shall submit a solid waste disposal report and/or recycling report to the Contracting Officer with a copy to 87 CES/CEAN. For each waste, the report shall state the classification (using the definitions provided in this section), amount, location, and name of the business receiving the solid waste. The Contractor shall include copies of the waste handling facilities' weight tickets, receipts, bills of sale, and other sales documentation.

In lieu of sales documentation, the Contractor may submit a statement indicating the disposal location for the solid waste which is signed by an officer of the Contractor firm authorized to legally obligate or bind the firm. The sales documentation or Contractor certification shall include the receiver's tax identification number and business, EPA or State registration number, along with the receiver's delivery and business addresses and telephone numbers. For each solid waste retained by the Contractor for his own use, the Contractor shall submit on the solid waste disposal report the information previously described in this paragraph. Prices paid or received shall not be reported to the Contracting Officer unless required by other provisions or specifications of this Contract or public law.

C. CLEAN AIR ACT PERMITS: JB MDL is responsible for obtaining and renewing all air permits for all stationary sources on Base that are owned by the Government and for mobile sources such as Government vehicles. Permits are required for boilers 1 MMBtu/Hr and larger, emergency generators larger than 100KW, stationary reciprocating engines larger than 37KW (not including emergency generators), and tanks containing fuel or anything other than air distillates greater than 10,000 gallons. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the COR and 87 CES/CEAN office thirty (30) days prior to bringing any equipment of this threshold size on base. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to apply for, submit fees and obtain air permits for all Contractor-owned and Contractor installed air pollution sources. Amendment of JB MDL's (McGuire, Dix and/or Lakehurst) Title V air permit will be required for all sources meeting and exceeding New Jersey Department of Environmental thresholds. The Contractor, if maintaining equipment as part of scope, such as local boilers and furnaces, is responsible for compliance with the Government’s air permits and shall maintain all documentation and record keeping required to support those permits in a format acceptable to and approved by the Contracting Officer. The documentation must be prepared and maintained by the Contractor and readily available for on-site inspection by environmental regulators. Air permitting requirements for equipment that is to be installed as part of this contract shall be coordinated with the 87 CES/CEAN Air Program Manager. All permits must be obtained prior to the equipment arriving on base and prior to installation. Permit fees for equipment to be installed shall be paid for by the Contractor.

D. LAND USE: Development, including building of docks, piers, bulkheads, bridges, pipelines, cables and filling, dredging or removing of sand or other materials near or on navigable waterways requires a permit.

Activities that occur within 300 feet of a wetland may require a permit. Where permits are required, the Contractor shall prepared the permit application(s), in coordination with the 87 CES/CEAN Water Program Manager and submit the appropriate fee(s).

E. WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY: It is not permissible to discharge any materials to the navigable waters of the United States without a permit. Accordingly, discharges to or in areas that may reasonably reach or impact wetland areas and all other watercourses, including ditches, is prohibited without a permit. All discharges to storm drains, including but not limited to, soils and sediments contained in water runoff or dewatering operations, are prohibited. An appropriate soil erosion control plan shall be developed and utilized by the Contractor for construction projects to ensure that discharges do not occur. Contractor shall comply with JB MDL’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for each area of the base, copies of which are available in 87 CES/CEAN, in Building 2403 at McGuire, Building 5 at Lakehurst, and Building 5317 at Dix. Projects that disturb one acre or larger during the construction process will require an application to either the Burlington County Soil Conservation District (BCSCD) or Ocean County Soil Conservation District (OCSCD) as appropriate for each area, as well as a Request For Authorization (RFA) for authority to discharge storm water from a small construction activity general permit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). These submittals shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the Contracting Officer for coordination/approval. The RFA is submitted electronically to the NJDEP. All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and shall be paid by the Contractor. Please see Specification Section 01356, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference here, and appropriate engineering drawings of this contract for more specific erosion and sediment control requirements.

1. Projects which disturb more than 5,000 square feet must incorporate storm water discharge controls in accordance with Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The Contractor shall follow the design requirements for NJAC 7:8 Storm Water Management to meet the goals of EISA Section 438.

2. Projects which involve the installation or repair of water mains, wells, or drinking water treatment systems may require permits from the NJDEP. The Contractor shall prepare the required permit application in coordination with 87CES/CEAN Water Program Manager. All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and shall be paid by the Contractor.

3. Projects which involve installation of wastewater systems shall be designed to discharge to the JB MDL sanitary sewer system. The discharge of untreated industrial waste is prohibited.

F. LEAD PAINT AND ASBESTOS: If lead paint and/or asbestos materials are to be abated or removed pursuant to this contract, see specification Sections 028100, 028213, 028216 and 028313.0020 respectively for Contractor requirements. If the task order does not identify lead paint and/or asbestos is found or suspected during the execution of this contract, the Contractor, at their expense, shall have those substances tested by a certified laboratory in accordance with the protocol set forth in New Jersey and Federal law. If the Contractor positively identifies these materials at the action level set forth in the law and regulations, he must notify the Contracting Officer by providing the laboratory results and cease work in those areas that might disturb those items until abatement issues are addressed and resolved. Work may continue as long as the suspected or identified materials are not disturbed.

G. NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS: In the event that the Contractor spills or releases any unpermitted substance, hazardous substance or hazardous waste into the environment, the Contractor shall immediately report the incident to the Fire Department, the Contracting Officer, and the designated

Government representative. The Contractor shall be liable for the costs of clean up and remediation of any spills or the release of such substance into the environment.

H. FUEL STORAGE: Gas or diesel fuels shall not be stored on the construction site, or on Base, without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Appropriate containers shall be utilized upon written approval.

I. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN: The Contractor shall prepare and submit for review and approval an environmental protection plan that details how the Contractor intends to fulfill the requirements.

The plan shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start date of the contract’s first task order.

1.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN: Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a contract specific health and safety plan in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1910 standards, that are applicable to construction, for review by the Contracting Officer. The plan will include worker’s safety, confined spaces, OSHA training, handling of hazardous materials (including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)) such as asbestos and fuel discharges, and other site safety considerations. Government approval of plan is required prior to starting work of the contract’s first task order.

1.6 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS: N/A

1.7 DATABASE: N/A

1.8 SPECIFICATION DIVISION: These specifications are divided into several trade sections for convenience only and not to establish the units of work required of any trade. The Contractor shall be responsible for the allocation and coordination of the work between appropriate trades.

1.9 SUBMITTALS: Items shall be submitted after receipt of Notice to Proceed, within time limits prescribed on the Material Approval Submittals List and in accordance with Section 01300, SUBMITTALS. Materials or equipment shall not be ordered, released for production, shipped or installed until submissions have been approved by the Contracting Officer. All submittals shall be verified by the Contractor as being in full compliance with requirements of these project specifications and/or drawings. Submittals received without the Contractor’s certification will be returned, without action, for the Contractor’s certification and re-submittal. The Contracting Officer will not accept partial submittals for approval of materials and/or equipment for review. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to accept for review partial submittals (in order to expedite construction if necessary) under the condition that the review timeframe is waived. The Contractor shall be responsible for submitting for approval, at one time, all items of material and/or equipment that are part of a given system, i.e., for an air conditioning system.

Submittals shall be made at the same time for piping, insulation, condensing units, air-handlers, pumps, valves, shop drawings, controls and other components that make-up the required work feature. This requirement shall hold for heating systems, hardware schedules, electrical materials and equipment, roofing systems and all other items required by Material Approval Submittal List. The submittal schedule shall include the Quality Insurance Plan

1.10 PASS AND IDENTIFICATION:

A. The Contractor shall obtain the necessary passes and/or identification for entry into JB MDL for all employees and subcontractors prior to commencement of work. Procedures and limitations for entry control are addressed in depth in the Installation Entry Control Procedures at the end of this section. The Government reserves the right to refuse to issue a pass to any and all employees of the Contractor for any reason deemed appropriate by the Government and, in doing so, Contractor shall not be entitled to equitable adjustment or relief under the Contract Disputes Act. The Entry Screening Facility may be contacted at (609) 754- 3938/3628/2200 for McGuire or Dix and (732) 323-4000 for Lakehurst. The Government will issue passes depending on the type of work to be completed and the length of the contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining additional passes upon the expiration of each pass issued. The Government may inspect, at its discretion, all vehicles, including those with vehicle passes.

B. Prior to entering JB MDL, commercial/over-sized vehicles shall be inspected at Checkpoint 9 located on

Saylors Pond Road at the Dix Area of JB MDL for the Dix and the McGuire Areas and off of Rt. 547 for the Lakehurst area. The Contractor shall anticipate delays during the inspection process as well as delays due to vehicle queues.

C. Conditions caused by Force Majeure (acts of war, terrorism, nature, etc.) shall be addressed via contract time extension, where warranted, at no cost only. The Contractor shall anticipate that in the event of heightened alert, access to JB MDL may be denied for approximately three to five days. The Contractor shall also anticipate that during periods of heightened alert, time required to access JB MDL may increase.

1.11 INSPECTION: Inspection of work by the Government is for the sole benefit of the Government. The Contractor is fully responsible for supplying all necessary quality and technical inspections during the normal progress of work. Review of work in progress by the Government at any time prior to the Final Acceptance Inspection does not constitute interim or final acceptance. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, inspection may be directed of work-phased work segments at their completion and prior to initiation of any further work. If phased inspection is directed, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least fourteen calendar (14) days prior to expected completion of the phase to be inspected. Such inspection shall not relieve the Contractor for variations or unacceptable conditions discovered up to and including the Final Acceptance Inspection. Destructive testing may be required and shall be performed by the Contractor at the direction of the Contracting Officer. Work tested in this fashion shall be compensated only if found to conform to the contract requirements. The Contractor shall provide the COR with a daily report log (Contractor Production Report (CPR)). This log shall be reviewed and agreed/disagreed to by both the Contractor and COR. This log shall identify the number of personnel on site (general Contractor and/or sub Contractor(s)) and the work accomplished that day. A copy (with signatures) shall be presented to the COR as part of the documentation of daily progress.

1.12 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL INSPECTIONS: The Contractor shall request scheduling of the final and pre-final inspections in writing a minimum of ten (10) calendar days in advance of project completion. The request for scheduling will be in writing to the Contracting Officer. Deficiencies shall be corrected within fourteen (14) calendar days of the pre-final inspection.

1.13 COORDINATION OF TRADES: N/A

1.14 UTILITIES:

A. WATER AND ELECTRICITY: The Government shall make all reasonable amounts of domestic water and electricity available to the Contractor without charge. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished by the Government. The Contractor, at his/her expense, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines and all meters (if necessary) to measure the amount of each utility used. The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer for approval, a complete system layout drawing showing type of materials to be used and method of installation for all temporary electrical and water systems. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the COR, as to the method of determining the amount of water and electricity being used. Telephone service is the responsibility of the Contractor, and shall be coordinated with the COR and the local communication company. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all temporary connections, distribution lines, meters and associated paraphernalia.

B. BASE FIRE HYDRANT USE: Prior to the Contractor using any fire hydrant on base as source of water, the

Contractor shall notify the COR. The Contractor will be responsible for providing all the equipment necessary to connect to the fire hydrant including, but not limited to the following: fire hydrant wrench, backflow device, hoses and if necessary a valve.

C. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES: Contractor shall perform the work under their contract with a minimum of outage time for all utilities. Contractor shall give written notification to the Contracting Officer at least ten (10) calendar days in advance of his need for a proposed utility outage. Contractor shall provide temporary heat and/or domestic hot water if outage is expected to be longer than eight (8) hours continuous duration which comply with installation policy. This time period shall include start-up and cool-down periods. The utilities may be interrupted only when approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. Because of mission requirements, utility interruptions may have to be scheduled at a time other than that requested by the Contractor.

D. ROAD CLOSURE: Contractor will provide two (2) weeks written notification to Contracting Officer prior to roadway closures for utility runs. Contractor shall attempt to maintain traffic flow by working half roadway at a time.

1.15 TOILET FACILITIES: Government toilet facilities will not be available for Contractor's or sub-Contractor's personnel use. Contractor shall provide temporary sanitation facilities. All temporary sewer and sanitation facilities shall be self-contained units with both urinals and stool capabilities. Ventilate the units to control odors and fumes and empty and clean them at least once a week or more often if required by the Contracting Officer. The doors shall be self-closing. The exterior of the unit will comply with the installation architectural standards. Locate the facility behind the construction fence or out of the public view. COR shall approve location.

1.16 FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY ACCESS: N/A

1.17 EMERGENCIES: In case of an emergency, the Contracting Officer, Security Forces personnel, Base Fire Chief, and Base Operations Officer, or their representatives, shall have the authority to order the Contractor to stop work and clear the area of personnel and equipment. The Contractor shall comply with such an order with all possible speed. After clearing the work site as instructed, the Contractor shall immediately inform the Contracting Officer of all verbal or written stop work orders. In the case of being halted by Security Forces personnel, the Fire Chief or Base Operations Officer, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing and provide explanation for the stoppage.

1.18 AUTHORITY: Except as noted below, the term “Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)” as used in this specification includes the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority. With respect to all paragraphs of the specifications citing “approval by the Contracting Officer” and all paragraphs cited in Material Approval Submittals, of the solicitation, the term “Contracting Officer” means only those individuals properly appointed as a Contracting Officer within the Contracting Squadron; no other Government personnel has the authority to grant such approval. The COR has authority to review Material Submittal packages and recommend approval by the Contracting Officer. At the Final Acceptance Inspection, the COR will perform the inspection and recommend acceptance or conditional acceptance to the Contracting Officer.

1.19 PROJECT CLOSE-OUT SUBMITTALS:

At the completion of construction and before final payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the following information, if required, for record and operation purposes. Close out submittals shall be submitted as specified in the various sections of the specifications and as one (1) complete package.

1. As-built drawings as specified in Statement of work.

2. Operation and maintenance data/manuals.

3. Guarantees, warranties.

1.20 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR):

The 87th Civil Engineering Squadron or his representative, is designated as the COR. This designation includes, but is not limited to the following specific functions of this contract:

1. Technical administration and review of work in process.

2. Recommending approval/disapproval of shop drawings, samples and materials.

3. Reviewing and recommending approval/disapproval by the Contracting Officer all applications for progress payments.

4. Reporting to the Contracting Officer any work stoppage or discovered non-conforming work items.

5. Recommending destructive testing of work by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer. Testing materials not otherwise specified to be performed by the Contractor or others.

6. Conducting Pre-Final and Final Acceptance Inspections to develop a recommendation to the

Contracting Officer for accepting/not-accepting the work.

1.21 DRAWINGS ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS: Drawings accompanying the specifications are the property of the Government and shall not be used for purposes other than those contemplated by the specifications.

1.22 BASE REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall conform to all Base regulations and directives, as identified specifically at the pre-construction conference, that pertain to security, safety, traffic, fire and personnel clearances insofar as they apply to the Contractor’s activities or as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and placing barricades, lighting and safety devices during construction activities.

1.23 COORDINATION OF WORK OPERATIONS: The work to be performed under this contract is on an active military base. The Contractor shall coordinate work operations with the COR prior to starting work under this contract.

The Contractor shall have a superintendent who speaks, reads, writes and understands the English language; has authority to act for the Contractor and to be available on the job site throughout each work day. The Contractor shall be responsible for his quality control at all times. A specific individual shall be designated as the Contractor’s quality control inspector and identified to the COR at the pre-construction conference.

1.24 CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS: The Contractor’s employees shall be restricted to areas within this scope of work plus direct routes to and from the site as may be approved in the pre-construction conference with regard to work scheduling and material handling.

1.25 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): N/A

1.26 REAL PROPERTY RECORDS: N/A

1.27 DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION: No Government delays or interruptions are expected. However if at any time during construction should a situation be encountered which serves to delay the execution of all work for an indefinite period of time and upon receipt of a written suspension notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall demobilize his work crews as well as those of his sub-Contractors as soon as possible. In that event, the contracting officer will furnish advance notice for restarting the job and allow a remobilization period (the length of which to be commensurate with the delay period, but no longer than 60 days) prior to required work recommencement. Otherwise, the length of work suspension will be identified in the written suspension notification.

The Contractor shall not be required to “standby” for an indefinite duration unless specifically directed to do so. (Note:

this paragraph does not apply to national emergencies, sovereign acts or Force Majeure, which are covered under other contract provisions.)

1.28 PHYSICAL DATA (N/A)

1.29 SCHEDULE OF WORK:

A. Work shall normally be accomplished during the standard 8-hour day, 5-day week, 0730hrs to 1630hrs, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays. Work outside these hours must be submitted to the Contracting Officer five (5) workdays before the commencement of work and approved at least one (1) workday prior to proposed work.

B. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or his representatives two (2) working days prior to moving to the work site to commence work and one (1) working day prior to resumption of work at the site after an interruption of more than two (2) working days.

C. Emergency Repair: Some Task Order's may be labeled as Emergency Work; in these cases work shall start within two (2) days of Task Order Issuance and be completed within ten (10) days of issuance. In this case if necessary, the Contractor shall provide the COR a work schedule that may include hours outside of those listed in section (A) above. The Contracting Officer must approve work outside these standard hours at least one (1) workday prior to proposed work.

1.30 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall prepare and submit within 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, a Quality Assurance (QA) Plan appropriate for the work intended.

B. The QA Plan shall identify the Contractor’s QA Manager, the person responsible for implementing the

Contractor’s QA Plan. Any Contractor person who has been given full authority by the Contractor to accept and reject work quality may perform the duties of the QA Manager. This includes his/her project manager or superintendent. A full time QA Manager is not necessary to satisfy this requirement, however should the Contractor deem it necessary for the satisfactory performance of this work, the cost for a full time QA Manager must be included in the initial bid/price proposal.

C. The QA Plan shall specify types and quantities of inspections, photos (as required to document the quality of all items and especially that of those to be covered or hidden in the construction, such as underground utilities, cabling/piping within walls, etc.), acceptance and rejection criteria, and other items deemed necessary by the Contractor to validate an acceptable level of quality materials and workmanship. “Close-in” inspections are to be performed by the Contractor’s QA Manager, documented with photographs and included in the monthly QA Report. The QA Plan shall include a sample monthly status/result report (Monthly QA Report). All reports will be maintained by the COR.

D. The Monthly QA Report shall be submitted with all progress payment applications. No progress payments will be authorized for release to the Contractor without this monthly update (among other required documents).

1.31 PROGRESS PAYMENTS & RETAINAGE: (N/A)

1.32 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS: (N/A)

1.33 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, SUBMITTAL AND PROPOSED CHANGE LOGS: (N/A)

1.34 BOND, OVERHEAD (OH) AND PROFIT CALCULATIONS ON MODIFICATIONS: (N/A)

1.35 CHANGE PROPOSAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION: (N/A)

1.36 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION NOTIFICATION FORM: (N/A)

1.37 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: Radioactive materials (RAM) permitted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are not permitted on Air Force installations without prior approval from the base Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The Contractor must contact the base RSO at (609) 754-9057 if they have any RAM they wish to bring on base.

END OF SECTION 01000

SECTION 01012

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PART I – GENERAL

1.1 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. STAGING AREA: If required, the staging area will be assigned by the COR and will be on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL). The staging area may be fenced to identify the limits of the Contractor responsibility. If the Contractor has any dumpsters in the staging area, they shall be clearly marked with a sign "For Private Use Only, Not For Use of Base Personnel.” Dumpsters shall be emptied when contents mound to height of sides. Upon completion of all work outlined in the contract and specifications, the Contractor shall remove his construction materials and his equipment from the confines of the installation.

Only an office trailer and one (1) storage trailer will be allowed at JB MDL in a site designated by the COR.

B. MARKING OF EQUIPMENT, TRAILERS, AND TEMPORARY OFFICES: The Contractor shall ensure that equipment and trucks used on the job are conspicuously marked with both name and telephone number of owner or leaser. All Contractor and subContractor temporary offices, trailers and fencing shall have signs affixed to the exterior, which state the name of the contracting firm, and a name and telephone number of the responsible contracting firm official. The letter size of the firm name shall be a minimum of 8 inches high with all lettering professionally and neatly prepared. All office trailers on the work site shall be a beige color conforming to architectural standards of JB MDL. All trailers, office and storage, shall be kept in good condition.

C. CLEANLINESS: The Contractor shall protect Government property and furnishings that may be in, or adjacent to, the work area with appropriate clean drop cloths, barricades, dust stops, or other provisions as suggested by the QAR prior to starting work. The Contractor shall remove all debris, tools, materials and equipment and other items when work is completed in each particular area.

D. DAILY CLEAN-UP: Daily construction site and staging area clean-up shall be accomplished by the

Contractor. This clean-up shall include the placing of construction material and equipment in a neat and orderly arrangement on the site. Equipment and materials must not block access to existing facilities. Refuse, debris, rubble, and garbage shall be removed at the end of each workday. The Contractor shall inspect the site daily to ensure that all paper, cardboard, demolition products and similar materials are removed to provide a litter free appearance. On base access routes utilized by construction equipment and/or delivery vehicles shall be maintained free from clay or mud balls, clods, and mud. During the growing season (April through October), all grass areas around the Contractor’s trailer and within ten (10) feet of exterior contract construction areas or within ten (10) feet of buildings shall be mowed and trimmed to maintain neat grassy areas of reasonable length, by the Contractor. Grass height shall never be allowed to exceed six (6) inches.

Contractors performing only interior renovation work of occupied facilities and with no exterior work area are not responsible for grass mowing and trimming.

E. Equipment may not be left at worksites if work is stopped for more than 24 hours. Such equipment must be taken back to the remote storage site unless specifically approved to remain by the CO.